Love songs that were hits in the 2000s. Classic and popular Japanese songs.
We’ve put together a collection of love songs that were hits in the 2000s.
When you think of hit songs from the 2000s, what tracks come to mind?
For those who spent their youth in that era, you might recall so many classics that it’s hard to choose just one.
This isn’t a list of every song that charted between 2000 and 2009, but we’re highlighting beloved love songs that almost everyone has heard at least once—timeless favorites that are still cherished as staples of romance today.
If you’re feeling nostalgic for those days, be sure to give them a listen!
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Love songs that were hits in the 2000s. Masterpieces and popular J-Pop songs (51–60)
sparklingaiko
Aiko’s gem of a love song about steadfastly waiting for the one you love.
When he finally comes back, there’s so much she wants to talk about and so many feelings she wants to share—the song is packed to the brim with that excitement.
Women waiting for their partners from afar will likely find strength in this track.
Lifetime RespectMiki Dōsan
A gem of a love song by Dohzi-T that once took the world by storm.
Riding on an upbeat rap rhythm, it delivers honest, straightforward feelings.
It’s a love song that, throughout, showcases a masculine strength that says “Trust me” and pulls you along, captured in the bold refrain: “Stay with me for life.”
Spring, Summer, Autumn, WinterHilcrhyme
A melodious hip-hop tune that fantastically paints the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.
Its light, breezy rap flow delicately weaves the changing seasons spent between lovers.
Released in September 2009, the track was featured as the ending theme on music programs nationwide and topped the Oricon daily chart.
It became a massive hit, chosen for numerous TV tie-ins.
A perfect song for revisiting seasonal memories shared with someone special.
I'll be by your side.Thelma Aoyama
This song gently embraces the emotions of a long-distance relationship, carrying a bittersweet yet forward-looking sentiment.
Even when lovers are physically apart, their hearts remain close—an emotion expressed with exquisite balance through Thelma Aoyama’s soft vocals and SoulJa’s rap.
Though busyness can make the emotional distance feel wider, the unwavering resolve to care for each other resonates deeply with listeners.
Released in January 2008, the song topped the Oricon Weekly Chart and won the JASRAC Gold Award, becoming a massive hit recognized by Guinness World Records.
In 2022, a new collaborative track with SoulJa also came to fruition.
It’s a heartwarming message song that will resonate with those living apart from their partners or anyone grappling with the bonds they share with someone important.
Love songs that were hits in the 2000s. Japanese classics and popular tracks (61–70)
Baby Don’t CryNamie Amuro
The ultimate love song that blends poignancy with strength was brought to life by Namie Amuro in January 2007.
Portraying the resilience to overcome life’s hardships and sorrows, this piece was also chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Himitsu no Hanazono,” capturing the hearts of many women.
Set to a medium-tempo melody that fuses R&B and J-pop, Amuro’s vocals—at times gentle, at times powerful—strike a deep chord.
It’s a song for anyone on the verge of giving up on love or their dreams, one that stirs courage from the depths of the soul.
cherry blossomKyogo Kawaguchi
As the title suggests, it’s a love song you’ll want to listen to in spring.
The lyrics, which feel like a vow of eternal love—always by your side, welcoming the cherry blossom season again and again with you—make my heart flutter.
Among the many sakura songs, this is one I can never forget.
Bud of LoveKumi Koda
It’s a love song that was also the theme for the drama “Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru” (“In Love With a Plain Girl”).
It’s striking how it starts with the very Kumi Koda-esque line, “I’m crazy about you,” and that straightforwardness lets the song’s charm come through honestly and effortlessly.